Total time: 2 hours Servings: 8 Note: Make the barbecue sauce at least 1 day in advance to allow the flavors to develop. This makes about 6 cups sauce, more than is required for this recipe. The sauce will keep for up to 1 week, refrigerated. Roasted cherry barbecue sauce 4 pounds fresh cherries,...

Total time: 1 hour, 10 minutes, plus about 3 hours cooking time for the ribs Servings: 10 to 12 Note: This is my version of a popular sauce. Make the barbecue sauce at least 3 days in advance to allow the flavors to develop. This makes about 7 cups of sauce, more than is required for this recipe....

Hickory-smoked brisket with Southwestern barbecue sauce Total time: 2 hours, plus 5 to 6 hours smoking time Servings: 6 to 8 Note: This recipe calls for hickory chips and the use of a smoker, or a charcoal grill converted to a smoker. Hickory chips are available at many well-stocked markets as...

Total time: 40 minutes Servings: 6 Note: From Nancy Silverton. Silverton says burgers are the perfect party food because the toppings can be done in advance, then guests use them to personalize their burgers. Though she offers three cheeses, she says that from experience, most takers are for Gruyere,...

Stonehill Tavern Kobe burger Total time: 3 hours, plus overnight standing time Serves: 4 Note: From chef-partner Michael Mina of Stonehill Tavern. You don't have to make all parts of this showstopping burger -- the buns, ketchup or mayonnaise can be store-bought. But any one of them, even just...

Total time: 1 hour and 20 minutes Servings: 6 Note: This gnocchi recipe is adapted from one by Lidia Bastianich. Drain the ricotta in the refrigerator at least 1 hour before making the gnocchi, to remove any excess water. The dough can be made several hours in advance (once cut, the gnocchi can...